Political leadership pulled a honey of a boo-boo

The death of Robert Bork last week gave rise once again to the impactful and thoughtful words of Ronald Reagan’s rejected U.S. Supreme Court...

Right to Work paved way for new education funding proposal

Tell me your zip code and I’ll tell you what kind of an education you received, said former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in...

County gets it right on collaboration analysis

When business leaders from the private sector challenged Kent County and Grand Rapids city leaders to consolidate services (on a very short timeframe), it...

Downtown: Make sure there is room for all

The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority apparently needs to be encouraged to begin using the important information delivered by Gibbs Planning Group in a...

Legislature: Focus on tax revenue replacement

In the short time between the presidential election and Thanksgiving break, one could question whether legislators are ready to finish business in the lame...

Land bank proves valuable to communities

Last week the nonprofit LINC (Lighthouse Inc.) community revitalization group announced a major project in the Madison Square neighborhood, a place-making initiative that may,...

Risk-takers provide ‘authentic’ spaces for next generations

As is customary, the delicate autopsy of the presidential election last Tuesday provided breakdowns of the voters and a thorough analysis of every ethnic...

Partnerships strengthen area’s real estate risk-takers

For the second time in 26 years, Grand Rapids is the host and beneficiary of the University of Michigan/Urban Land Institute annual meeting. The...

Business owners weather area’s multiple storms

As the presidential election and the dominant candidate coverage draws to a conclusion this week, the Business Journal offers congratulations to business owners and...

Metro’s search for partner could help employers

Metro Health is a specialty hospital in Michigan as a provider of osteopathic medical education, and it is once again convening a comparatively public...

Small actions now beget big rewards later

Brian Long’s short-range economic forecast based on a monthly survey of purchasing managers (page 26) shows the regional economy is registering at the increasingly...

Health care is not ‘business as usual’

Grand Rapids Business Journal this week reports on the growing trend of physician recruitment to large health care entities, the resulting closures of private...

Alliance for Health deserves local legislative support

The Michigan Senate Economic Development Committee moved a bill to the full Senate last week that would eliminate some of the processes currently used...

Expiring brownfield legislation requires immediate action

As tourists and residents from across the region come to downtown Grand Rapids this week to admire the components and concept of ArtPrize, they...

P20 education is top priority

More than 600 individuals representing communities from across the state attending the West Michigan Policy Forum heard extensive discussion on almost a dozen issues...

Policy Forum brings bright minds to the discussion

The West Michigan Policy Forum this week is being conducted amidst some of the best economic news the state has seen in a decade....

Specialized Business Docket is earning its keep

It is rare that business owners and attorneys meet in glad circumstance. The Business Journal this week reports on the first six months of...